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Orive Citizens. They support transportation planning, but have concerns over . that project being footnoted. They are opposed to a piecemeal submission and want it to be integrated and positive. ,If the portion of Chambers to Emray were included as has been recommended, they would like to have a design review hearing process. They would like to review, with Public Works and Planning, the whole project, not just that one segment. When the council adopted this foot- note, it was implied that something more than the normal review would be given. Otherwise, there would not have been specific emphasis on this footnote. They are suggesting that the whole area between Chambers Street and 29th Avenue should be studied by January 1, 1982, with a report coming back from this joint group (Public Works, Planning, and eight representatives from the citizen group and residents) with recommendations. There are some areas with no controversy, and there are some with disagreement. They are not saying to not do this project, but rather, the question is "how.1I Attention should focus on the whole project, not just one .2-mile section dealing with Emray to Chambers streets. That is what people are requesting. There is a statement from School Oistrict 4-J in the staff notes of July 20, 1981, requesting establishment of sidewalks to serve the children in the area. Many people did not believe that was accurate and they asked for a response from 4-J which he distributed. Mr. Hamby could not be present this evening, so the letter was distributed. This should not be a basis for specific design construction. They would ask that the project be deleted and have staff work with citizens to develop a report outlining alter- natives for improvements in that area. They believe an in-depth study is necessary. Charlotte Schellman, 780 Lorane Highway, stated that she agreed with what Mr. Anderson had stated and waived her right to testimony. . There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Berman clarified that this is a planning document. The first five years of the project were taken from the ten-year CIP. The T-2000 Plan called for a list of projects that should be done prior to 1990 and others that should be accom- plished prior to the year 2000. The Lorane Highway section was one project listed to be done prior to 1990 and staff felt it was more important to do the Emray to Chambers section first. Mr. Hanks talked with one of Mr. Hamby's staff. Bert Teitzel has sent out letters requesting a list of areas where it was important for 4-J schoolchildren to have walkways and this was on the list. There will be a staff hearing and public hearing prior to the final design. Projects are not begun until individual budgets are approved. A representative of the neighborhood group has filed a request for sidewalks with the City for IFA funding for Crest Drive, Friendly Street, and Lorane. The City's assessment process was explained to them. City funding participation for individual projects is limited and frontage assessments will be made when projects are done. It is up to the council to determine whether projects will be given the go-ahead at Annual Capital Improvement budget time. The council could indicate funding approval for the total design if they wish in 1982-83. He thinks it would be good to develop the design from 29th Avenue to Chambers Street and then present it to the neighborhood groups and finally go back to the council for approval. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 10, 1981 Page 13